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Candle in the wind 1997 - Elton John and B. Taupin
Tribute to Princess Diana
Please note: This version does not necessarily reflect the key Elton John
uses in his interpretation of his song.
(A capo should be used to match the key which bests enables you and yours to
sing Candle in the Wind)

GG Piano Chord 
				      CC Piano Chord 

Goodbye England's rose,  may you ever grow in our hearts
CC Piano Chord 
                       GG Piano Chord 
                                        CC Piano Chord 

You were the grace that placed itself where lives were torn apart
GG Piano Chord 
                         CC Piano Chord 

You called out to our country, and you whispered to those in pain.
GG Piano Chord 
                                     CC Piano Chord 

Now you belong to heaven, and the stars spell out your name.

Chorus:
DD Piano Chord 
				   D7D7 Piano Chord 

And it seems to me  you lived your life
GG Piano Chord 
                CC Piano Chord 

Like a candle in the wind
GG Piano Chord 
				      DD Piano Chord 

Never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
CC Piano Chord 
				       EmEm Piano Chord 

And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
GG Piano Chord 
                       DD Piano Chord 
	         CC Piano Chord 

Your candles burned out long before your legend ever will.

Verse no. 2:
GG Piano Chord 
					CC Piano Chord 

Loveliness we've lost, these empty days without your smile
GG Piano Chord 
 			           CC Piano Chord 

This torch we'll always carry for our nation's golden child
GG Piano Chord 
                           CC Piano Chord 

And even though we try, the truth brings us to tears
GG Piano Chord 
                                                 CC Piano Chord 

All our words cannot express the joy you brought us through the years.

Chorus:
DD Piano Chord 
				   D7D7 Piano Chord 

And it seems to me  you lived your life
GG Piano Chord 
               CC Piano Chord 

Like a candle in the wind
GG Piano Chord 
				      DD Piano Chord 

Never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
CC Piano Chord 
				       EmEm Piano Chord 

And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
GG Piano Chord 
                        DD Piano Chord 
                CC Piano Chord 
               GG Piano Chord 

Your candles burned out long before your legend ever will.

Verse no. 3:
GG Piano Chord 
			              CC Piano Chord 

Goodbye England's rose,  may you ever grow in our hearts
GG Piano Chord 
                                        CC Piano Chord 

You were the grace that placed itself where lives were torn apart
GG Piano Chord 
				       CC Piano Chord 

Goodbye England's rose, from a country lost without your soul
GG Piano Chord 
                                    CC Piano Chord 

Who'll miss the wings of your compassion more than you'll ever know.

Chorus:
DD Piano Chord 
				   D7D7 Piano Chord 

And it seems to me  you lived your life
GG Piano Chord 
               CC Piano Chord 

Like a candle in the wind
GG Piano Chord 
				      DD Piano Chord 

Never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
CC Piano Chord 
				       EmEm Piano Chord 

And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
GG Piano Chord 
                       DD Piano Chord 
                CC Piano Chord 
                GG Piano Chord 

Your candles burned out long before your legend ever will.

Repeat last part of  Chorus...
CC Piano Chord 
				       EmEm Piano Chord 

And your footsteps will always fall here among England's greenest hills
GG Piano Chord 
		        DD Piano Chord 
                CC Piano Chord 
                 GG Piano Chord 

Your candles burned out long before your legend ever will.

Chorded by: Joseph Elias in memory of Diana, The People's Princess